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Definition of throw down
throw down
noun
- Throwdown (one word).
A cheap, unregistered firearm rumoured to be carried (sometimes unlawfully) by police officers. The firearm is thrown down next to a body in the case of a wrongful shooting of a citizen, so as to give the impression that the victim had been armed at the time.Last edited on Nov 19 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 19 2011.
verb
- to fight.
Look, they're about to throw down!
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Feb 03 1998. Submitted by Brian from Herndon, VA, USA on Feb 03 1998.
- to party.
I'm having a party tonight. Come over and throw down with us.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Last edited on Mar 08 2002. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2002.
- to dunk (a basketball).
Did you see that Kobe Bryant throw down on ESPN, last night?
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Apr 21 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 12 2010.
verb - ambitransitive
- to give a portion of the money necessary to purchase something.
Are you going to throw down for gas?
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Nathan W. from Burlington, IA, USA on Apr 10 2002.
- to contribute, along with others, a substance for group enjoyment.
I'll throw down on that blunt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Andy C. from Oberlin, OH, USA on Aug 11 2002.
verb - transitive
- to play music.
I'm about to throw down some hot licks.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jan 21 2009. Submitted by Mel from Virginia, USA on Jan 21 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'money': | |
| Definitions include: $20. | |
| Definitions include: Australian slang term for a shilling (12 pennies). | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: a Canadian two dollar coin. | |
| Definitions include: a roll of money. | |
| Definitions include: paper currency of United States dollars. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: vocal imitation of the sound of an old-style analog cash register. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: verb; to steal with, or without, the victim's knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "walking-around money". | |
| Definitions include: $1 Canadian coin. | |
| Definitions include: counterfeit money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
Other terms relating to 'sports (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: anabolic steroids. | |
| Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc. | |
| Definitions include: to put one's hands up a person's shirt, with hand-on-skin contact, e.g. the fondling of breasts. | |
| Definitions include: to ride a surf board with 5 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board. | |
| Definitions include: to play basketball. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on". | |
| Definitions include: in sports, the turning around of 3 times while in the air. | |
| Definitions include: head or haircut. | |
| Definitions include: a weak throw. | |
| Definitions include: Bad person, moron, idiot. | |
| Definitions include: to kiss, make out. | |
| Definitions include: a motorcycle. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "competition". | |
| Definitions include: shortened form of "the big leagues". | |
| Definitions include: high, under the influence of marijuana. | |
Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight': | |
| Definitions include: to injure or destroy. | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: a disagreement or fight. | |
| Definitions include: a dirty person who looks like crap. | |
| Definitions include: an invitation for a competition, such as a fight, game, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to be hit, punched, attacked. | |
| Definitions include: to have penetrative sexual intercourse with a person's eye socket. | |
| Definitions include: to physically attack someone. | |
| Definitions include: to torture terribly, in the medieval style. | |
| Definitions include: to punch or attack, typically with no prior warning. Also stole on. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to break or ruin. | |
Other terms relating to 'to give': | |
| Definitions include: to give beer to. | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to say or give. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of gimme. | |
| Definitions include: to decline in one's talent or skill. | |
| Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs. | |
| Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome. | |
| Definitions include: to begin taking effect. | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: a contraction for "give me". | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up". | |
| Definitions include: to give. | |
Other terms relating to 'to party, have fun': | |
| Definitions include: when you do not care about something. | |
| Definitions include: to go out and have fun. | |
| Definitions include: to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'". | |
| Definitions include: See shits and giggles. | |
| Definitions include: to party. | |
| Definitions include: to dance. | |
| Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion. | |
| Definitions include: fun. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.") | |
| Definitions include: having a night out and about. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shits and giggles". | |
Other terms relating to 'to play music, an instrument': | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. | |
| Definitions include: to play the piano. | |
| Definitions include: a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing. | |
| Definitions include: to play records. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc. | |
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Other terms relating to 'down': | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for hardship. | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up. | |
| Definitions include: to back down from a situation. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet. | |
| Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god." | |
| Definitions include: to sadden one. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: to knuckle down; to submit to; to melt down; to be unable to take the heat; to give in. | |
| Definitions include: overly formal, conservative. | |
| Definitions include: to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
Other terms relating to 'throw': | |
| Definitions include: sex with a person with a loose-fitting vagina. | |
| Definitions include: to intentionally lose a competition, usually for money. | |
| Definitions include: to help a person in a small way. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone something unexpected. | |
| Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction. | |
| Definitions include: to throw a tantrum. | |
| Definitions include: to fuck a woman with a loose vagina. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: to "throw elbows", i.e. to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to get in to a fight. | |
| Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted. | |
| Definitions include: insane, eccentric, strange; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: to be confusing to one. | |
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